95 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Altoona: Epic Painting & Epoxy Coatings, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Budget Pro Painting & Remodeling LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 95.
Most-reviewed: Peterson Painting, 362 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 95 ranked; ranked #2.
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95 Altoona painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 56 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 95 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epic Painting & Epoxy Coatings | 63 | 5.0★ (51) | Altoona | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Peterson Painting | 62 | 5.0★ (362) | Clive, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Budget Pro Painting & Remodeling LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (190) | Des Moines, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Five Star Painting of Ankeny and West Des Moines | 62 | 4.9★ (110) | Ankeny, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Fresh Coat Painters of Des Moines | 61 | 4.8★ (150) | Clive, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Midwest Paint, LLC. | 59 | 5.0★ (90) | Des Moines, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Painting with a Twist | 59 | 4.8★ (229) | Urbandale, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | CabinetRX | 59 | 4.8★ (75) | Des Moines, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Harmony Painting | 59 | 4.9★ (136) | Des Moines, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Painting By Jen | 58 | 4.9★ (197) | Ankeny, 8 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 362 Google reviews, the most in Altoona.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 95 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more painters within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cody's Fencing & Home Restorations LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Altoona |
| Colorview Paint & Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Altoona |
| Dave's Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Altoona |
| Euro Designs LLC | 4.9★ (26) | In Altoona |
| Grand Homes & Renovations | 5.0★ (7) | In Altoona |
| Growth Construction | 5.0★ (72) | In Altoona |
| Iowa Legends Roofing & Remodeling | 4.4★ (38) | In Altoona |
| James W Bell Co Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Altoona |
| JFord Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Altoona |
| Kahuna Boys LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Altoona |
| LC Painting, Inc | In Altoona | |
| Legacy Construction | 5.0★ (22) | In Altoona |
| MB Custom Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Altoona |
| MTP Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Altoona |
| MW3 Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Altoona |
| Project Complete LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Altoona |
| Quick Roofing | 4.6★ (153) | In Altoona |
| Tom's Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Altoona |
| Two Rivers Group, Inc. | In Altoona | |
| West Shore Home | 4.8★ (179) | In Altoona |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Altoona. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | $965 | $2,022 | $3,089 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range | October 2026 |
| Exterior painting | $1,819 | $3,178 | $4,551 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 95 Altoona painters on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Altoona data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |